Oolite and Ganister Definition

Definition of Oolite and Ganister

The general Oolite and Ganister definition can be stated as: Oolite is a sedimentary rock formed from ooids, spherical grains which are composed of concentric layers of calcite. On the other hand, A ganister is a hard, fine-grained quartzose sandstone or orthoquartzite which is basically used in the manufacture of silica brick typically used to line furnaces and is a type of sedimentary rocks.. Along with definition of Oolite and Ganister, get to know about Properties of Oolite and Ganister. Get to know more information about Oolite and Ganister origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Oolite and Ganister

The history of Oolite and Ganister gives information about where the rock was found and who was its discoverer. Almost each and every aspect of Earth's history is recorded in rocks be it the volcanoes which were erupted or the plants, animals and organisms which are now extinct, as rocks are present from millions of years.

Oolite and Ganister Origin and Discoverer

Oolite and Ganister definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Oolite and Ganister. In this section, you will know about Oolite and Ganister Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Oolite is Unknown whereas Origin of Ganister is England. It is interesting to know the name of Oolite and Ganister discoverer. The discoverer of Oolite and Ganister are Unknown.

Etymology of Oolite and Ganister

Along with Oolite and Ganister definition, know more about the etymology of Oolite and Ganister. Etymology of Oolite and Ganister gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Oolite and Formation of Ganister. The etymology of Oolite is From oo- + -lite, after German Oolit. A rock consisting of fine grains of carbonate of lime while that of Ganister is From oo- + -lite, after German Oolit. A rock consisting of fine grains of carbonate of lime. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Oolite and Ganister belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Oolite and Ganister are listed below.

For Oolite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Ganister,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock and Opaque rock